NASSAU, BAHAMAS - DECEMBER 03: Rickie Fowler and his girlfriend Allison Stokke poses with the trophy during the final round of the Hero World Challenge at Albany course on December 3, 2017 in Nassau, Bahamas. (Photo by Ryan Young/PGA TOUR)

The 2025 Hero World Challenge is the official kickoff to golf's silly season.

Tiger Woods' event, which began in 2000 at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona, has been held 26 times at Albany Golf Club in Nassau, Bahamas. The field of 20 players includes some of the best in the world.

The event has been contested at four different courses, though its home has been in the Bahamas since 2015. The field was also increased to 20 players in 2021.

Here's a look at the golfers who have won the Hero World Challenge since it moved to Albany Golf Club in the Bahamas.

2015: Bubba Watson

Score: 25 under

Margin of victory: 3 strokes

Runner-up: Patrick Reed

2016: Hideki Matsuyama

Score: 18 under

Margin of victory: 2 strokes

Runner-up: Henrik Stenson

2017: Rickie Fowler

Score: 18 under

Margin of victory: 4 strokes

Runner-up: Charley Hoffman

2018: Jon Rahm

Score: 20 under

Margin of victory: 4 strokes

Runner-up: Tony Finau

2019: Henrik Stenson

Score: 18 under

Margin of victory: 1 stroke

Runner-up: Jon Rahm

2021: Viktor Hovland

Score: 18 under

Margin of victory: 1 stroke

Runner-up: Scottie Scheffler

2022: Viktor Hovland

Score: 16 under

Margin of victory: 2 strokes

Runner-up: Scottie Scheffler

2023: Scottie Scheffler

Score: 20 under

Margin of victory: 3 strokes

Runner-up: Sepp Straka

2024: Scottie Scheffler

Score: 25 under

Margin of victory: 6 strokes

Runner-up: Tom Kim

Hideki Matsuyama

Score: 22 under

Margin of victory: Won in playoff

Runner-up: Alex Noren

This article originally appeared on Golfweek: These golfers have won the Hero World Challenge since it moved to the Bahamas

Reporting by Cameron Jourdan, Golfweek / Golfweek

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